FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005

JUST FOR TODAY

As I go through some "troubles" in my own life, I've worked out this "formula" to help me be a useful and happy person. See if it doesn't work for you!

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have lt. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a quiet half hour all by myself. During this half hour, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me.

CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)

To: mylife; StarCMC

"I don't care what you say anymore, this is MYLIFE!"

Star, there's your cue - find us some Billy Joel!

581 posted on 02/06/2005 2:29:54 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

Sorry - couldn't resist!!

582 posted on 02/06/2005 2:31:01 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Nah, just teasing.:-)

583 posted on 02/06/2005 2:31:28 PM PST by Soaring Feather

To: cedarswingman

WHAT TIME IS KICKOFF?

Pre-game on now...Full coverage in about 30 mins. I'd imagine somewhere around 4:30 or so.

584 posted on 02/06/2005 2:31:49 PM PST by AZamericonnie

To: cedarswingman

"Pats by 9-16"

Ya think its gonna be that close?

585 posted on 02/06/2005 2:32:14 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Yes Sir!

Right away sir!!

586 posted on 02/06/2005 2:33:12 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Hello Sarge!!
Would you care to dance?

587 posted on 02/06/2005 2:33:19 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)

Thanks Unc..back at cha!

588 posted on 02/06/2005 2:33:44 PM PST by AZamericonnie

589 posted on 02/06/2005 2:33:47 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Whew! Good! I've heard Queenie-rage is pretty scary! LOL!

590 posted on 02/06/2005 2:34:19 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Ah, the way you do whatcha do...
Howzabout a twirl or three?

591 posted on 02/06/2005 2:34:24 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

To: AZamericonnie

592 posted on 02/06/2005 2:35:51 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

Yea. I spect the Eagles to put up some kind of defense. Tho it will be fruitless.

593 posted on 02/06/2005 2:37:38 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

594 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:27 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

595 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:28 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

596 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:31 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

597 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:33 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

598 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:35 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

599 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:37 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

600 posted on 02/06/2005 2:38:39 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

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